The Bottom Line
Pros
- Portable and easy to carry anywhere.
Cons
- Only one electrical outlet.
Description
- Fully functioning surge protection while traveling.
- Built-in telephone line splitter.
- Full lifetime product warranty including up to $10,000 connected equipment protection.
Guide Review - Kensington SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector
The Kensington SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector is one mobile accessory that you should always keep in your laptop case. It's size and ease of use make it a no-brainer to have handy.
The SmartSocket provides not only protection for your laptop but also phone lines. It includes a built-in splitter so you can use the one phone line available for both phone calls and connecting to your modem.
What makes the SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector such an appealing mobile accessory is the fact that it has a lifetime warranty and you will get a connected equipment replacement warranty for up to $10,000. This means you can work safely and securely from any location and not fear any electrical surges that may occur.
Using the SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector is as simple as plugging it into a convenient electrical outlet and then plugging your laptop power cord into it. You can also connect a phone line if you are using your modem for Internet access. Now you have twice protected the data and your laptop from power surges.
The only downside to the SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector is that it has only one electrical outlet. The solution is to have two SmartSockets Portable Surge Protectors with you. Their small size and weight make it easy to have more than one available to use.
Protecting your mobile gear while on the road should be your number one priority and with the SmartSockets Portable Surge Protector you won't have any problems.